What is the best way to approach a potiential employee in a chemistry laboratory??

	What is the best way to approach a potiential employee in a chemistry laboratory?? I have 2 degrees and a 1 years experience at working in a laboratory and I have been given 2 months to find another job. Asked By: pennywise3228 - 5/6/2006

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First, make sure that you understand YOU are the potential employee, and the person you are approaching is a potential employer! LOL If you are looking to get a position ASAP, there are environmental testing & contract labs everywhere constantly looking for staff. (Check Monster.com for your city) These positions do not tend to pay that well & can be hard work, but it pays the rent! If you have 2 degrees, presumably you know what you want to be doing, take some time to identify who you want to work for, find out what they need, and then be it. When you get your new job, do yourself a favour: Whatever they pay you, pretend you accepted the position for 10?ess. Take that 10?ut of each check you get, and let it build up in a savings account. Then hopefully it won't be such a rush to get another job when the next one ends unexpectedly. This is 2006, nobody has a secure job except the people who work for themselves. It's not a good thing or a bad thing, it's just the reality of business! GOOD LUCK! Answered By: Thin Kaboudit - 5/6/2006

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My company, SAIC, is really great and have loads of scientific jobs. Take a look at our openings for chemistry related positions at: https://cp-its-rmprd.saic.com/main/careerportal/job_profile.cfm?/3C98NG3C9NNZGDGF1QCIOAOE49ZHPPWVISQRRVUDFET9SF1JQGUB1EVZ4QRCC2A7FLXD1AWB8ZZM25EJ6C0DR0PEG2UCOSPTUNM6VKVZ4QRGR0Z9LUTQ23QGRGVSW0 Answered By: nebkidomaha - 5/8/2006

You must know fully about the experience you earned.In a chemistry laboratory you must be aware of safety practises.You must always ware personal protectives,such as lab coat,goggles,gloves,etc.You must have good idea about standard acid and base solution preparation. Good luck! Answered By: vava - 5/6/2006

You should have no problem, all the jobs are now requiring 2 years or less of lab experience, apply apply and apply, even sending out "blind" resumes to any company that may have a lab. Plus the placement agencies like "lab support" et al would love you, they will get you a job tomorrow. Answered By: cea04 - 5/6/2006

I found a job through Aerotek, and I hear they have several contract to hire positions open in the United States. Answered By: niuchemist - 5/6/2006

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